reboiling

verb

present participle of reboil
as in simmering

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reboiling
  1. simmering
  2. boiling
  3. poaching
  4. parboiling
  5. steaming
  6. stewing
Verb
  • The post rekindles tensions between the two leaders that have been simmering for months.
    — Chantelle Lee, Time, 6 July 2026
  • Its collapse helped convince voters who wanted solutions to the insecurity created by inflation and the long-simmering crisis of inequality that Democrats lacked the necessary fighting spirit.
    — Bryce Covert, The New York Review of Books, 4 July 2026
Definition of simmering
Verb
  • Water should be brought to a rolling boil and kept boiling for at least one minute before use.
    — CBS News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • If the chart recommends precooking the veggies for grilling, bring a small amount of water to boiling in a saucepan.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 June 2026
Definition of boiling
Verb
  • Twenty years ago, the Serengeti ecosystem faced a severe crisis from poaching and ecological imbalance, threatening wildlife and local communities.
    — Sherry McAllister, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • The new species could help prevent poaching and is detailed in a study published today in the journal Communications Biology.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 1 July 2026
Definition of poaching
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  • Gnocchi and mushrooms roast without parboiling, then get finished with creamy ricotta and lemon to cut through the richness.
    — Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 18 Feb. 2026
  • However, unlike death cap mushrooms and destroying angels, many of the toxins found in Amanita muscaria are water-soluble and can be removed by parboiling them prior to cooking or by other means.
    — Matt Kasson, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2025
Definition of parboiling
Verb
  • Reduce heat to low and cook (milk should be steaming or just barely simmering around edges of pan) 10 minutes.
    — Joe Sevier, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026
  • Marylanders settled back for a steaming celebration of America’s 194th birthday today.
    — Jonathan M. Pitts, Baltimore Sun, 27 June 2026
Definition of steaming
Verb
  • This idea’s been stewing in my brain ever since.
    — Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 9 June 2026
  • Something about her kept stewing in my head.
    — Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 1 June 2026
Definition of stewing
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“Reboiling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reboiling. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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